Some time in late 2007, after continual prodding from certain quarters, I started bringing my guitar to Art of Living satsangs. Playing along was challenging at times because (i) I didn't know the tunes, and (ii) some people would select apparently random keys and alter the melody unintentionally!
This just wouldn't do... So, I went in search of recorded versions of the bhajans, bought a copy of Sibelius, transcribed the lyrics and melodies, and set about working out chords that I liked. Bhajans tend to be simple and repetitive (they are sung in a call-and-response context) and are usually harmonised by triads and the occasional dominant or minor 7th. However, my background is in western music, so I tend to like lots of harmonic movement. Some people may consider such chord progressions too complex for simple devotional tunes. Consequently, my web site's collection also includes a minimal version of each bhajan.
You can download a PDF file of each bhajan and manually transpose it to your preferred key. If you download the Sibelius Scorch plug-in, you'll be able listen to the arrangements (using the sounds built into your computer), automatically transpose them and then print the resulting score. You can do other cool stuff too, like change the playback tempo, save the Sibelius file to disk, and select which sound generator the plug-in uses. As of October 2007, the plug-in's size is about 8MB – not too big really. I encourage you to download and install it in your web browser (Mac or Windows; I don't think it works in Linux, but I haven't tried).
This collection will grow gradually, as and when I find new bhajan source material. I hope this repository will help musicians who are new to the material and want to bring their instruments to satsangs. I recently found a chord/lyric compendium of Art of Living bhajans, compiled by Abhishek. This was a great help, but a Bhajan Neophyte such as myself needed to hear/see the melodies too. Hence the inclusion of melodies in the sheet music.
Feel free to send me feedback using the Contact Form in the sidebar. I have created this collection from my very limited knowledge of the idiom and its repertoire, so any advice will be received with gratitude.